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Originally Posted by Traum
The biggest problem I see with allowing Chinese EVs into our market is -- who would buy one? Even right now, I believe every single Chinese EV manufacturer is bleeding money badly. Mass consolidation and/or bankruptcies is practically destined to take place. And with an EV, if the manufacturer pulls support on the vehicle, you're pretty much GG-ed.
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I'd say this is pretty much the biggest risk right now with EVs. Not only are they expensive, but you could easily see yourself in a situation where you're left owning a paperweight Fisker-like, with no support.
It's hard enough getting parts for discontinued model ICE vehicles, imagine the headache with these EVs that are being built to be treated like throwaway consumer products?
The space right now is just too unstable. I still don't think we should restrict Chinese EVs though, let the market decide in that respect, you purchase one, you undertake the burden of risk the manufacturer might not be around in 5 years from now.
You're essentially trading off a cheap entry into a vehicle understanding the potential long-term gamble.